Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD

Hi Matt. Sorry I missed your call the other day. Been a little crazy between my sister going in for surgery and relatives coming stay for the long holiday weekend. I will call you sometime today.

Just for everyone to know, I am brand ambassador for the Sound Galleries SGM 2015 Music Server and Taiko Audio.
al.mirabella@soundtest.info

For anyone interested I can setup an in home demo of the SGM 2015 (by the way the "2015" relates to the date of the prototype, not the release date of the SGM)  

A little info on the SGM:

The SGM team (both here in the USA and in Europe) support the SGM by either in home or remote excess. This includes initial setup and any setting changes and all software updates as needed.
So PLUG and PLAY.

There is one on/off switch on the front (besides the master on the back) that you use but once you turn it on it is fine to leave it on from the front switch. But it starts right up and is ready for use. Same with your "iPad". Most users just leave the SGM on and just launch the Roon/HQ Player combo app on their "iPad" and are up and running.

It is controlled by a pad, ie, iPad.
We include a lifetime Roon and HQ Player and give a credit if you have either. (there is more software) The OS is a custom version of W10 Pro. But we can always use another, ie, Linux, if we find at a later date that is a better choice. 

The SGM is a total bespoke server and is designed to be upgraded, both hardware and software. Besides sound quality being of utmost important, future proof was right up there.  

We have customers that replaced their Antipodes and Aurender with the SGM.

We are DAC agnostic, and file type too.

Cheers, Al. 

Thanks for posting Al.  What are the price points of the unit?  Have heard great things about it.

Just found the review Michael L did.  Got the price, lol.  Would love to hear it vs my Steve Nugent Mac Mini, that's for sure.  Exciting times for servers as we've all been saying.

ctsooner, send me an email and we will set you up with a demo when it works for you.

Just so everyone has the price of the SGM, $16,000.

There are several that are more expensive and many others that cost less. But sometimes you do get what you pay for.

At this time the only options are larger SS HD above the included 1TB SSD. 2TB or 4TB.

For a larger music file library one can use a NAS. And in some cases that is the preferred way to go.

Yes, exciting times. We are always investigating, testing, evaluating and implementing if it makes sense. We have had a few software upgrades. No hardware, yet.  

Guys please also consider the Music Vault Ultra as well as other models from Neal at Sound Science. Plug and play with remote service and help if needed etc... Lifetime Roon all for $4000 and up. 

Neal is expert in these matters and his product is outstanding. I am a very happy customer and one who dislikes working with computers. I thought I would never give up spinning CDs, but Neal made it so simple and the sound quality is actually better! 

Another great option to consider.